Save the date!

For the past few weeks, I have been quietly painting the nights away.

I have one painting left to finish and a few drawings I'd like to do

Before my art show (which is November 11th by the way!)

Is it realistic? maybe. I hope so. 

I finished making the flyer today, now all I have to do is print them.

October Giveway!!!

This giveaway will be open until the last day of October

and you will win a signed print of this painting.

to enter, answer the question below

in the form of a comment. 

What is your favorite scary movie?

p.s. mine is Trick 'r Treat. José and I watched it last Halloween, 

and plan to watch it again this Halloween. 

It's become a tradition:)

Secondhand Haunts

I collect frames. I think I've said that before?

I collect frames and paint pictures, and put my art work in them. 

Sometimes, while hunting for frames, I come across a mirror

I just can pass up. These are a few small ones i have creeping up 

my wall lately.

From top (counter clockwise)

1. Italian gold mirror $6.00 from Ron's? I feel so embarrassed...

I don't know the name of his shop! oops, I'll have to find that out.

I just have to say, that Ron (the shop owner) is the greatest.

He knows everything about every single one of his antiques.

2. Black iron mirror $1.50 from Council Thrift Shop

3. Brown beaded mirror $5? (I cant remember) from 

Council Thrift Shop.

4. see this.

Give a vote

There is this fantastic program Glee and NAfME set up called "give a note"

They are giving money to fund at risk music programs in 

public schools. I never was in any kind of music program in school,

but took any art elective I could fit into my schedule. The arts are always the first

to go when that nasty budget cut monster comes to town. bleh.

José edited this video for a school our friend teaches at.

If you have a second, they could really use your vote.

click here. 

Me in my studio. spinning a trumpet? Photo by José


p.s. If you end up watching the video, my favorite line is,
" I've always dreamed of being an actor and going on to Broadway. 
 Singing in the rain is my favorite musical, what did you expect?"
haha. classic.

October in Technicolor

I added a bit of color, friends.

One more layer and I'm done!

October WIP

 This "dead layer" technique has become a staple in my process.

I really enjoy it because I don't have to think 

about mixing colors and all the questions and concerns that go along 

with brining color into the mix. I think color is one of my strong points, 

and color is my favorite part of painting,

but there's just something so relaxing and uncomplicated about 

not having to deal with it. Do you know what I mean?

Dead Man's Ball

On saturday, October 29th,
Killsonic will be performing at the closing reception
of Tim Brurton's exhibit at LACMA!!! I'm beyond excited.
below is an animated video created by by Tahnee Gehm
for this special event. Tim Burton will be there people!

LACMA said,
"This year, LACMA Muse is hosting a 
Dead Man's Ball featuring a night full of art, music, dancing, and the 
crowd favorite—the annual costume contest. Dress up in your funerary best, 
and catch Tim Burton during its closing weekend, 
performances by Killsonic, Jeremiah Red, and Sneaky Nietzsche, 
and environments created by Sypher Art Studios. Find more details here"
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This is us (Killsonic) playing one of our newer songs 
at the Eagle Rock Music Festival.

And this is a majority of us at the after party

 for the Trespass parade we played on Oct. 2nd.

They made a video that was projected on the walls of Union Station,

I can't seem to get ahold of it :/

Fun Fact #349 all the ladies in the band played in heels.

This is the snap yourself! guy 

 Photograph by Jose

and the pretty architecture of Union Station

 Photograph by Jose

Sketches of October

through the owl eye lens

1. best. night. ever :) top left

2. a birthday wish in the form of lights top right

3. flowered cymbal 2nd row left

4. sneak peek 2nd row right

5. finally painted my toes after a ten year hiatus 3rd row left

6. flea market crown above tired eyes 3rd row right

7. Todd Schorr painting in REAL LIFE!!! bottom row left

8. Samba! at the Madrid bottom row right

Birthday Cards

My mom has been asking me to make her cards (for friends and family)

for as long as I can remember. A few weeks ago she asked me to 

make one for my Uncle Greg. I spend very little time

painting them (most are made in under five minutes), and they 

are always painted in watercolor (because of the drying time).

My Uncle Greg loves bikes/biking and my fondest memories 

are of him gearing up for a ride in florescent striped 

spandex bike shorts. I really love how this card came out. 

Happy Birthday Greg :)

p.s. I think this card took me about 10-20 minutes

and the winner is...

Congratulations Kyle!!!
I will send your prize in the mail sometime next week.


Stay tuned for peeks from October ^.^